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The Cambria-Clearfield-Blair County Beekeepers will meet in Cambria County on Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. at the residence of Bernie and Anne Svidergol in Ebensburg. This is queen field day. This will be an outdoor gathering. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, protective clothing and food to share. This is a free event. Those interested do not need to be a beekeeper to attend. For more information, please call (814) 472-7637 or email pigeonflyr@verizon.net....
Bill Shaw of Blank Book and Vince Pote of Keith Electrical Services of Roaring Spring use a boat on Wednesday to help Gabe Mingle of Keith Electrical Services switch out old light bulbs with new LED light bulbs. The work is part of an upgrade to the Spring Dam Fountain. A new pump system will be put in soon....
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined the Center for Dairy Excellence, the Penn State Farm Stress team, and the AgriSafe Network for a farm stress podcast discussion in honor of Mental Health Month. The conversation highlighted the unique stressors farmers, agricultural workers, and their families face and resources available to Pennsylvania farm families seeking mental health support. The “Farm Stress and Mental Health” podcast, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, is available through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s...
With both temperatures and the number of motorcycles traveling on Pennsylvania roadways on the rise, the Wolf Administration reminded drivers and motorcyclists to share the road, obey traffic laws and watch out for one another throughout the riding season. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and motorcycle safety advocates joined forces to promote and encourage the safe operation of all vehicles. Governor Tom Wolf proclaimed May Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. “As more a...
On Friday, May 27, 2022, officers of the Blair County DUI Task Force made their presence known locally by conducting a DUI roving patrol. The following results are from the detail: • 99 individual contacts • 57 warnings issued for vehicle violations • 13 citations issued for vehicle violations • 2 alcohol DUI arrests • 1 arrest warrant served Remember, friends don’t let friends drive impaired....
First-time author Brad Gates recently published his book "Two Good Men." The Roaring Spring native will have a book launch on June 9 at 2 p.m. The event will be held at Spring House Grille in Roaring Spring. Inspiration After Gates graduated from Central High School in 1968, he attended Millersville University, where he met his wife, Kathy. Following college, Gates was commissioned in June of 1975. Gates spent 21 years in the Marine Corps. During that time, he read "Fields of Fire," a book by Ji...
Growing up I never really knew what I wanted to do with my life. To be honest, I still don’t have a full grasp on what it is I want to do. But I know what I like to do. I like to watch sports, analyze those sports; and I like to write. Growing up in an upper middle class neighborhood in Northern Virginia there is this sort of unspoken “pressure.” Pressure to get good grades, pressure to get into a good college, and pressure to get a high-paying job in the government or in the STEM field. Jobs that are seen as “better.” Once you begin high scho...
Citizens of Martinsburg came together on Memorial Day for a service to honor "those that fought for the freedoms we have today." This event was put on by VFW Post 43. Scott Emerick, commander of VFW Post 43, emceed the speaking portion of the event, which took place at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The guest speaker was Brad Gates, decorated Marine. The opening and closing prayers were done by the Rev. Spivey of Grace Pointe. Following the speakers, there was a parade to Fairview Cemetery. This...
A Huntingdon man fleeing state parole agents was apprehended in Williamsburg following a brief chase through town. According to charges filed by Williamsburg Borough police, on March 30, police were alerted that Michael Joseph Burd, 43, was on the run and headed toward Williamsburg. Police were cautioned that Burd was “probably armed.” Williamsburg police said they spotted Burd’s vehicle driving south on Covedale Road and when police attempted to stop him, Burd allegedly led them on a pursuit that took them down East First Street to High Stree...
On Saturday, May 21, about 240 members of Southern Cove Power Reunion and their families attended the annual awards banquet on the Power Reunion grounds. It was a beautiful sunny day with the temperature reaching 90 degrees, but nobody seemed to care as it was a beautiful setting. As the group was arriving, club members were setting up last-minute touches. Fred Mellott, Whitley Furry and David Perrin were husking corn to be cooked with Mellott's steam engine for the dinner. Melanie Clapper,...
Three Cove communities – Claysburg, Roaring Spring and East Freedom – will come together on Saturday, June 4, for the Family Freedom Festival sponsored by the Morrisons Cove Ray VFW Camp Post 7689 Auxiliary in Roaring Spring. The first of its kind event will bring together police, firefighters, and EMTs along with food, games and safety checks. According to Donna Estright, auxiliary president, the Family Freedom Festival came about because of the VFWs’ efforts to build better communities. “We want to get people involved in their communi...
Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Company responded to a call for a physical rescue at the intersection of William Penn Highway and Canoe Mountain Drive the evening of May 27. Members of the company were able to free the victim with no injuries reported....
